Economy in Road Building by a Federal Asphalt Expert
Clifford Richardson, longtime District of Columbia asphalt authority, argues for a balanced road system using Portland cement concrete base with asphaltic concrete top. He cites Riverside Drive as a model and warns against costly, unproven designs while urging measured experimentation and durable, well tested construction.
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Woolworth
New York
Clifford Richardson
District of Columbia
Wichardson
Europe
Richardson
United States
Cut Weeds Now and Prevent Seeding
Farmers can curb weed losses by cutting all plants before seeds ripen and cleaning fence rows roadsides and fields. Use clean seed hay and machinery, keep land drained and fertilized, prepare seed beds, and cultivate frequently to prevent future weed invasion.
The Good Fellow Paradox In The Old City
A compact saying notes that being more of a good fellow leads to greater discomfort the next day. The remark appears in a historical column reflecting social norms and reputational pressure in a past era.
Man Pushing Help Sparks Street Crossing Demand
A reader contemplates a favor offered but questions why the subject expects strangers to cross to him with assistance. The lines hint at social expectations and hesitancy in giving help.
Indiana party founded to bridge old and new political aims
A new party minded to take a middle ground between old parties is forming in Indiana. Organizers James W. McGill of Valparaiso Theodore Stempfel of Indianapolis and A F Bently of Paoli say the group will push a national convention and target U S Senate and House seats. They plan to address high living costs labor unrest and national issues with a stance favoring nonentangling policies and independ ent governance while seeking support from Democrats and Republicans alike.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
James W. McGill
Valparaiso
Theodore Stempfel
A. F. Bently
Paoli
J. A. H. Hopkins
Illinois
Wisconsin
Senator Lodge Warns on League of Nations Vision
The senator cautions that breaking the heart of the world over the league would unsettle many and that only a tempered revision could yield relief for millions. He contrasts hopeful visions with the risk of visionaries, urging prudent changes over idealized schemes.
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League
Senator Lodge
Rosen rye purity and cross pollination warned farmers
A report warns Rosen rye loses yield when cross pollination with common rye occurs. It urges planting distance of at least 40 rods from other rye and urges buyers to inspect purity before cutting. It also notes Rosen rye heads are larger and straw sturdier, but cross breeds cause ragged kernels. The piece cites farmer hesitation and reliable dealers as key to pure seed.
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Mr. Robinson
Kentucky
Mr. Fess
Ohio
Final casualty totals released for World War I
Washington reports final A E F casualty figures with 49 498 deaths and 208 690 wounded and 4 480 prisoners. The war department notes only slight revisions and cites missing names reduced to 127. Senator Borah laments partisan clash amid a broader patriotic reflection.
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Washington, D. C
A. E. F. Central Records Office
War Department
France
England
War Risk-Insurance Bureau
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